PARSIPPANY — Austin Thomas Whiteman, a 2018 Graduate of Mountain Lakes High School, has been named to the Dean’s List at Lafayette College in recognition of superior academic work during the Fall 2018 semester. In addition, Austin, has earned the AP Scholar with Distinction Award for achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of three on five or more exams.
While attending Mountain Lakes High School, Austin graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society, Platinum Athletic Award Recipient for Participation in sports for all four years for all three seasons. He received the MLHS Basketball Coaches Award and was Captain of MLHS XC State Championship Team.
Austin is studying a double major in Mathematics and Economics and will graduate in three years (instead of 4) due to AP credits. He is the starting member of Lafayette Club Basketball Team and Leopard for a day Lunch Host Ambassador.
Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college based in Easton, Pennsylvania, with a campus in New York City, New York. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and the citizens of Easton, the school first held classes in 1832.